Shannon Bates

Director, Special Projects & Systems Support at PRA Business Events

Shannon Bates, MBA, CMP, DMCP, has extensive experience in the hospitality and events industry, currently serving as the Director of Special Projects & Systems Support and previously as the Regional Director of Experience Design at PRA Business Events since February 2018. Prior roles include Director of Sales at Destination Nashville from January 2011 to February 2018, Catering Sales and Event Production at Chef's Market Cafe & Takeaway from August 2006 to December 2010, and Catering Director at Nashville Convention Center / Centerplate from June 2003 to August 2006. Shannon holds an MBA from Auburn University (2000-2001) and a BS in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Auburn University (1996-2000).

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PRA Business Events

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PRA is the market-leading business event management firm creating unique experiences that move hearts, minds, and businesses forward. Guided by strategy, active listening, and collaboration, our passionate collaborators, visionary designers, and curious problem-solvers create differentiating value with you. How we think, design, and produce events is what ensures we deliver the most transformative experiences possible. Our holistic approach allows us to consistently design the right solutions to achieve each client’s unique needs and deliver them with operational excellence. With our unmatched reach and expanded capabilities, we create extraordinary experiences in destinations, on stage and on screen with complete confidence. We focused on the people at the center of our event design for over four decades. We offer a wide array of business event management capabilities, including destination programs, creative design services, event production and technology, as well as team building and CSR programs, activities, tours and excursions, and transportation logistics. Together, we help you create more meaningful, more engaging and more impactful event experiences that move your business forward. Connect with us today to learn how PRA can become an integral partner to deliver your business event needs. Visit us at PRA.com. If you’re looking for a high energy career where your passion for event management can shine, we’d love to have you on the team. We live by our values. We work together and support one another at every level of our firm. We connect with one another over a common goal – give our clients peace of mind…and have some fun along the way! Find out more by visiting our Careers Page at PRA.com.